Crossroads

Chapter 339

Courtney and Gary faced off, the atmosphere tense and heavy.

After a long while, Courtney finally relented, “Fine, let Stephanie release Claire, and 11

Il let her go.

Courney and Gary,

Although the long knife was still pressed against Stephanie’s neck, she wasn’t too scared. Listening to the conversation between C she felt there was more to their words, something they were hiding from her.

“Chire deserved to be caught. Stephanie turned her face with difficulty, examining Courtney, who was standing behind her. Her tone was “I won’t plead for Claire. Dream on if you think I’ll let her go”

stubborn.

Courtney glared into Stephanie’s clear eyes, clenching her teeth in anger. “You’ve got guts!” The blade pressed harder against Stephanie’s vein, and Courtney pushed with force, causing Stephanie to wince in pain. A bright red line of blood trickled down her neck, glaringly obvious

Diana was so scared her heart nearly jumped out. She frantically pleaded, “Courtney, we’ll give you whatever you want. What happened to Claire? Make it clear. Let Steth go, don’t hurt Stephanie!”

However, Stephanie, as if unafraid of death, continued to provoke Courney. “Courtney, this knife is so dull that it’ll take you ages to cut my vein. In half an hour, the doctor will be here. If you’re going to kill me, do it quickly. Otherwise, you’ll be in jail before my blood even runs out”

“Shut up!” Stephanie was trying to anger Courtney further, but unexpectedly, Gary, her cold–hearted father, shouted anxiously and started coughing violently.

Seeing Gary’s face turning red, Diana immediately went over and patted his back in concern.

Courtney glanced at Gary first.

Her face was gloomy, extremely annoyed. She knew Gary had been sick recently, and the doctor came to check on him at a fixed time every day. Holding the knife, she really wished she could end Stephanie’s life with one swift cut

“Let her go. I agree with all your demands: Gary managed to catch his breath, and his voice hoarse as he had promised.

Stephanie wanted to say something, but Courtney already pushed her away.

just a momentary impulse. She was usually calm and rational. Gary’s promise gave her

down on a dining chair, trying to regulate his breathing.

Courtney’s

dark, still tightly gripping

1. knife on the table, pulled out a chair, and sat

Stephanie’s side, observing the bloodstains on her neck, worriedly asking “How does it feel?

injured. She still glared at Courtney, but Cary angrily scolded,

a few tissues from the table and pressed them against the wound on her

minor injury to hear, but seeing Gary still favoring Courtney made her unhappy.

the four of them looked at each other, each with their

Cary asked first. Probably due to his illness,

hatred. “Didn’t your precious daughter tell you! Stephanie locked Clare

the first time, frowning and turning

“What else have you

Stephanie. Every time something happened. Gary always thought it was her fault. She scowled

matter properly.”

dad is

which was why she had always preferred living with Diana Gary’s harsh educational approach only lackfired on

Chapter 330

with her car and got arrested by the police, Stephanie said succinctly, omitting anything related to herself.

Claire do that?”

contrary, Claire had a concussion and spent a week in the ICU before being transferred to a regular ward.” Courtney said coldly, turning to stare directly at Stephanie, clenching her teeth. “It was because of Jessica’s instigation

not, the police will investigate”

will investigate? You sound so righteous. Huh? Stephanie, what have you done behind the scenes? You got Vincent to frame Claire. You want her to

expression changed slightly, immediately refuting, “I didn’t! Claire was arrested for the traffic accident, Being held in a mental

at Courtney with an even more disgusted look. She guessed and retorted, “Claire was diagnosed with a mental illness. What conspiracy are you two sisters plotting now, trying to use mental illness as an excuse to escape responsibility for the traffic accident,

statements, unable to determine the truth for

seemed a bit tired. He closed his eyes and said in a deep

these things were orchestrated by Stephanie. She wants to destroy Claire, and the next one will

excitedly, her eyes deep and gloomy, filled with resentment. “For so many years, I’ve been enduring her, but today I can’t take it anymore. Either make her release Claire immediately, or Ill reveal everything. Stop favoring Stephanie, she’s just as selfish and

my mom would divorce willingly to make way for you. But